Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,774, Jesse Duncan, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
86.6
Duncan Jesse
8.16.774
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+ Virginia + William
19379 I have been a Bush in the State of Pa who was a ser in the Rev by Captain Moore of the Regt by act  rule in the U.S. time for 11  years
Kentucky
Inscribed on the Roll of the at the rate of 12 Dollars 66 Cents, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1833 and Rev  the J. M. Gaily
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1832 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1833 $11 63
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Gaily Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 108
Let to Hn. G. Hopkins 12. 1835 on  the  sum Jan 9 1836 7  days Virginia from 4 Sept 10 Feb 27 1836 & not  sum to Hn. G. Hopkins, W.K. Lt to Hn. J. M. White, H.R. Mar. 1838.
Ced to Pension Agt 26. June 1839. To Kentucky for  the  sum March 1837. 8 days  July 1837. Not  sum then to the  sum  the  sum  the  sum Allegany County Ky
Letter to Hon. J. A. Homans 16. Decr 1839
Letter to same person & ced  to Pension Agt 27 Feb 1840
Date of death not in

Madison, June 21 1848.
RECEIVED of J. F. D. LANIER, Agent for paying Pensions, Fifteen 78/100 Dollars, being for 5 5/30 months' Pension due to Jesse Duncan, deceased from the 4 day of Sept 1847 to the 9 day of February 1848. for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
WITNESS: 15 DOLLARS 78 CENTS.
Addison L. Roache Adm. of Jesse Duncan decd by H. Hendricks Jr his atty

8 Jesse Duncan dec. 7 June 1882 $15 \frac{78}{100}

State of Indiana County of Parke ss. Be it known that Before me Scott Noel a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths personally appeared Adelson L. Roache and made Oath in due form of law that he is Administrator on the estate of Jesse Duncan dec d , the identical person who was a Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued, which is herewith Surrendered.
That the deceased Pensioner resided in Parke County in the State of Indiana for the space of Sixteen years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia.
Sworn and Subscribed Adelson L. Roache
Witness this 15 th day of June 1848
John G. Ralston
Before me Scott Noel J.P.
Know All Men by these presents that I, Adelson L. Roache of the County of Parke State of Indiana Administrator of the Estate of Jesse Duncan who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Wm Hendricks Jr. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Madison, State of Indiana the balance of said Pension from the 4 th day of Sept. 1847, to the 9 th day of February 1848 being the day of his death. Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th day of June 1848.
Sealed and delivered in presence of John G. Ralston
Adelson L. Roache Seal

State of Indiana Parke County ss. Be it known that on the 15 th day of June 1848, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Adelson S. Roache above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Scott Noel J.P.
State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. Be it known that on the 21 st day of June 1848 before the subscriber a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for said County personally appeared Wm Hendricks Jr the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made Oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney either by any pledge mortgage sale assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned
W. Hendricks Jr
Before me
Isaac E. Lea Notary Public

State of Indiana } County of Parke Co. } I, John G. Davis — Clerk of the Circuit Court — holden at Rockville — in and for the County of Parke in the State of Indiana, do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jesse Duncan — was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty Six 66/100 dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Parke — in the State of Indiana, and died in the County of Parke — in the State of Indiana in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty eight on the 9 th day of February, that he left no Widow, but left five children whose names are Nancy Lark, Phebe Lynch, Sally McCoy, Amy Collins, and Hannah Green. and I do further Certify hereby that Scott Norl. esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the fifteenth day of April 1848, and will expire on the seventeenth day of April 1853, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 15 th day of June
A D 1848.
John G. Davis, Clerk.
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N o 20 S 65 o
Depe Duncan.
20 Feby 1843
Obj. 5-
in letter from 1778 private 11 months $36.66 100
book for paper manuscript
$ 260
E Rev. J. M c Carly Indianap

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Duncan  of  Rich County  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers   Years, Months, Days. As a     In 1778 Enthd for 9 — private  Gen. Robt. Moore Genl. Lincoln  Maj. Alonzo. Col. Archd. Rytle.     (Served about 2 Months over his time)
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brier Creek - Stono.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charleston County - South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. H. Pleasant Examining Clerk.

State of Indiana } Rush County } ss In, the Rush Circuit Court September Term A.D. 1832
On this 22 nd day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the Judges of the said Rush Circuit Court now sitting in & for the County aforesaid in the sixth Judicial Circuit of the state aforesaid Jesse Duncan a resident of Noble Township in the said County of Rush and State of Indiana aged about seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 as he thinks in the month of April in the company commanded by Capt Robert Moore, and served in the Seventh Regiment of the North Carolina line under the following named officers to wit - After he was enlisted by the said Capt Moore, he (Moore) marched the company to South Carolina, to the Main Army commanded by Genl. Lincoln - That Col Saunders, he thinks, commanded the regiment in North Carolina; he however thinks Col Saunders, was only a militia officer, or at least took no further command, than to superintend the enlistments - that Major (afterwards Col) Donohoo was  was Major of the Regiment to which this applicant was attached in South Carolina, - That the Colonel was Archibald Sytle - That Capt Moore as soon as he marched their company to to the Army under the command of Genl. Lincoln, returned, and this applicant states that according to the best of his recollection, the company was put under the command of a Capt Moore, not however the Capt Moore under whom he enlisted, and that Rutherford was the Lieutenant of said Company That he enlisted in Caswell County in the State of North Carolina that he was marched by the way into Halifax Virginia for the purpose of joining the Northern Army under the command of Genl. Washington, but were ordered back to South Carolina, and marched thither by the way

of Casswell County, to the Widow Fife's mill on Dup River North Carolina to what was called the ten mile house, ten miles from Charleston South Carolina - from thence to Augusta, and crossed the Savannah River - That he was in the Battle of Brier Creek under the Command of Genl. Ash in Georgia - that afterwards he returned to South Carolina, and was in the battle of Stone under the Command of Genl. Lincoln - That he enlisted for nine months, but served according to the best of his recollection about two months over his time - that he was discharged in South Carolina - Col Lytle discharged the Regiment, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. } His Depey Duncan in open court before me Robert Thompson Clerk
We a clergyman residing in the County of Park and residing in the County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Depey Duncan, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

Application for a Transfer
State of Kentucky, Shelby County, ss. On this 13 day of April 1839 Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Shelby Personally appeared Jesse Duncan, who on his oath declared That he is the same person who formerly belonged to a company commanded by Captain Moore, In the Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Litlell in the service of the United States That his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Indiana, from whence he removed to the State of Virginia, he produces a transfer To that office bearing date 27 th February 1836 To take Effect from and after the 4 th of December 1835, that he now resides in the State of Kentucky, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable In future, the following are his reasons for removing from Indiana to Virginia, his children residing there and Wishing to be with them
The following are his reasons for removing From Virginia to Kentucky, that he has grand children In Kentucky with whom he wishes to live, that he has removed to Kentucky, where he now resides, and Intends to remain during his natural life, that he has not drawn any money due since 4 th March 1837 Jesse his X Duncan mark
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
John B Burnett
J. P. H. 6

This day personally appeared Jesse Hall of Floyd County and State of Kentucky, who being of lawful Age, before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath, that the man here present, and named Jesse Duncan is the same person as mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, and that he has been personally acquainted with him for many years before he was placed on the pension roll given under my hand this 13 day of April 1859
John B Burnett J.P.F.C.
State of Kentucky Floyd County (To Whom) I John B Burnett a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd, and State of Kentucky do Hereby certify that the foregoing oath of Jesse Hall was taken before me and that he is A man of veracity and truth, that his oath has never been doubted in this country to the best of my knowledge given under my hand This 13 day of April 1859
John B Burnett J.P.F.C.

February 19, 1937
Jesse Duncan S. 16774 BA-J/AWF Com
Miss Leora Compton Coeburn Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jeremiah Compton from Virginia and Tennessee, and of Jesse Duncan from Virginia and Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of Jesse Duncan is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 16774, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jesse Duncan was a native of the State of North Carolina, date of birth not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Jesse Duncan enlisted in Caswell County, North Carolina, sometime in the year 1778, served eleven months as private in Captain William Lytle's company and in Colonel Thackston's North Carolina regiment, was in the battles of Brier Creek and Stono. He served in Captain Robert Moore's company and in Colonels Archibald Lytle's and James Sanders' North Carolina regiments, length of this service not stated.
He was living in 1829 in Washington County,

Virginia.
The soldier, Jesse Duncan, was allowed pension on his application executed, September 2, 1832, at which time he was about seventy-eight years of age, and living in Noble Township, Rush County, Indiana.
He had moved in 1833 to Parke County, Indiana to live with two of his children. He returned to the State of Virginia in 1835 to live with children in that state. He had moved in 1839 to Kentucky, having grandchildren there with whom he wished to live; this statement was made in Floyd County, Kentucky. He had returned in 1840 to Parke County, Indiana to live with a daughter in that county. He did not give the names of children and grandchildren, nor was the name of his wife stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give all of the following--
Jesse Duncan Certificate # 19370 Issued April 28, 1833 Rate $36.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1925-Oct 2. Wed to George Branson W.H.
1926-Mch 9. mch to Mrs. A. A. Branson and  and 1937-Feb 19. Miss Lena Cumpston and
16.774
INVALID.
File No. 16.774
see Branson
see Branson
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jesse Duncan 20895- Rev. Va
Susp? see letters May 14. 1829 to David Campbell, do. July 2 1829. also Sept. 30. 1829. do. to S. H. Hunt, 31 March 1831 - do. to H. A. J. M c . Cartly Apr. 27. 1832

19370 Indiana Madison
To Indiana from 4 th Sept 1839. 10. April 1840 Notification to Hon. T. A. Harrad. A. Rep.

STATE OF INDIANA, } SCT. COUNTY OF PARKE, }
I, JOHN G. DAVIS, Clerk of the Probate Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that administration of the Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits, Moneys, and Effects, which were of
Jesse Duncan _____, late of Parke _____ County, deceased, who died intestate, is granted to Addison
G. Roache _____; and the said Addison G. Roache _____ having qualified
and given bond as such administrator u _____ duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of such estate, according to law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 15th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight
John G. Davis, Clerk.

A. S. Roache Administrator
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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Vickers

Isa. Duncan's Transfer

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
Feb. 27. 1836
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Indiana to that of Virginia to take effect from and after the 1 st September 1835.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Jesse Duncan,
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Hon. G. W. Hopkins House of Representatives.

May 8, 1861 Recd
John Burroughs
Rev James L. Adams Commission of Pensions Washington City

MacMill Ind April 26-1846
Rev James I Canard Sir
The name of Jesse Duncan of Indiana is on the Pension Roll of this State, drawing $36.00 per year, I wish to know of you, in case, when the amount required is not sufficient to support the Pension, there is any mode of relief, except by act of Congress.
He is my old & dear friend and is now partly supported by the county of Noble. Is there any method of increasing his pay? He is an object of charity and has been supported by the county & friends.
I wish you would examine his original application & see for what length of time he is allowed, for having served in the Revolution, & to send me the forms & instructions of your Department for increasing a pension.
Yours very respectfully Joseph A Wright
Jesse Duncan Indiana Agency Madison Indiana

State of Virginia, County of Russell ss.
On this twenty-ninth day of December, 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Russell, personally appeared Jesse Duncan, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Moore, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Saunders, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Virginia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Indiana to Virginia: That preferring Virginia to Indiana for his residence and having children as well in Virginia as in Indiana, he has determined remaining in the State of Virginia.
his Jesse D Duncan mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
John Sewell J.P.
State of Virginia, Russell County, ss.
On this twenty-ninth day of December, 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of said County, personally appeared James Lynch who is a person of veracity, and being first duly sworn deposes and saith that Jesse Duncan who has taken the above oath, is the same person described in the above affidavit sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written
his James x Lynch mark
John Sewell J.P.

State of Virginia } ss. Russell County }
I James P. Carroll, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that John Sewell, before whom the preceding affidavits are certified to have been made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this 29 th day of December 1835.
James P. Carroll, Clerk of Russell County

State of Kentucky Floyd County set
I Jacob Mays Clerk of the Court of Floyd County certify that John B Burnett is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of May 1839
At Jacob Mays Clerk of the Court of Floyd County

Virginia
Washington County
On this 14 th day of February 1879 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county of Washington in the State of Virginia, Jesse Duncan now a resident of said county, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision, made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Jesse Duncan enlisted for the term of nine months in the in the month of April 1778 in the State of North Carolina in a Company commanded by Captain William Lytle in the 7 th Regiment of the North Carolina line commanded by Col o Thaxton on Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps and in other Corps until some time in 1779 when he was discharged by Col o Lytle in the State of South Carolina, from service, that he was in the battle of Skeno and in sundry skirmishes in South Carolina; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except North Carolina; and that the following are the reasons for his application for a pension at this late period:— Until within about four years past he was able to labour, and although extremely poor was enabled by that labour to obtain a support. When he became unable to support himself by labour he made various attempts to procure proof of his service and to make such a declaration in form as the law required, but from his own ignorance and the want of skill in those to whom he applied he has hitherto been unable to succeed. After walking many hundreds of miles he at last found John Price the Sergeant who commanded him and from him obtained the affidavit which accompanies this declaration. And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring

myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income whatever; That since the 18 th of March 1818 no change has taken place in my circumstances having had then no property except my little wearing apparel and all I have been able to make since has not been sufficient to cloth me.
Jesse J. Duncan mark
I David Campbell clerk of the court of Washington County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Jesse Duncan did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath there being no schedule of property is truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that the said Court were satisfied that the said Jesse Duncan had no property.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of February 1829
David Campbell Clerk of the court of Washington county

Mc Alisterville Pa. 5 May '42 H. Wilson
Pension claim of James Devrinney
Rec d 9 May '42 Ans d ?
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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W. Randall

McAlisterville May 3
Free
to Peter Hagner Esq 3 rd Auditor of the Treasury Washington D.C.

Watertown N.Y. May 5 1842
Rev. H. A. H. H. H.
Sir Inclosed I send you a power of Attorney & certificate for balance of James D. D. D. D. If it meets your approbation Please Inclose the Amount and direct to this office
Yours Respectfully
H. Wilson

State of Tennessee Greene County
This day personally appeared before me Hugh Malony an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Price of said County who being of lawful Age and first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with one Jesse Duncan, formerly of the State of North Carolina, but who many years ago removed to Virginia, that the said Jesse Duncan enlisted in the North Carolina Line of Nine Months new Service during the Revolutionary War, he thinks in the Year 1778 under Captain William Lytle in the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. Wharton and Lieutenant Nicholl Lytle, that the said Duncan served for the space of Nine Months, and longer as this Deponent thinks, that he saw the said Duncan get an Honorable Discharge signed by Col. Lytle, which Discharge was given in some part of the State of South Carolina, but where this Deponent does not at present recollect.
Taken and subscribed before me in the County of Greene aforesaid on the 28th day of February 1825. and I do certify that the said Deponent (John Price) is well known to me, and that he is a creditable person as a Witness
John Price
Hugh Malony Justice of the Peace Greene County

State of Tennessee
I Andrew Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Greene County in said State do hereby certify that the signature of Hugh Malony to the foregoing Affidavit is genuine, that the said Hugh Malony at the time of such signature was, and now is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such agreeably to the Laws of said State and competent to administer such Oath -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Office Greenville this 28th day of Febru- 1828.
A. Patterson C. G.

Abingdon Va } 18 Sep 1829. }
free
The Secretary of War
Pants
Washington City
Shoes
For the Pension office
Off. 1829 Sep 18 1829

Abingdon Va } 18 Sep 1829. }
free
Banks
The Secretary of War
Washington City
Post
For the Pension office
Y. P. Off. 12 18 Sep 1829 P. 22

Abingdon Va } 18 Sep 1879. }
free
Beards
The Secretary of War
Washington City
Adams
For the Pension office
Y. P. Off. 1879 Sep 18 1879

Abingdon Va Sep. 18 th 1829.
Sir,
I have seen and conversed with Jesse Duncan a soldier of the North Carolina line on Continental establishment whose papers you have on file, being an applicant for a pension. This man is not of the common grade of those who are applicants. His character is excellent—
I have said thus much, because I am strongly impressed with the belief, that this is the identical individual, whose bounty land has been obtained— but probably not by himself. It is well known to the Secretary of War, how many frauds were practiced upon the soldiers of the N o Carolina line, as he is a native of that State, and has for many years been a resident of Tennessee where the warrants were located. Hundreds of them were deprived of their land by forged transfers. The truth is that Duncan's memory is now so bad that he can recollect nothing scarcely about his service. There are several persons in the country who know that Duncan was a soldier, but they cannot give the names of his officers:
He continues to say that he obtained no bounty land—and that he did not know he was entitled to any:— If there is however no other Jesse Duncan on the pension roll of the line of N o Carolina, he must be the man
I hope you will submit this communication to the Secretary of War I believe me to be Most respectfully Your Obedient David Campbell

Leffoe Duncan's Declaration
Abingdon, Va. (28 Feb. 1829)

Pension Office March 30. 1831
Abingdon v 23. Mar
free
The Secretary of War
For the Pension Office } Washington City

Abingdon V a March 23. 1831
Sir,
Not knowing any better mode of complying with the wishes of the old  soldier J. S. Duncan, I here send you the enclosed letter addressed to me
Most respectfully
J. Campbell

Feb 25 1840
Mr. Swain
Free J. A. How J. R. Howard VA 22 Hon. J. R. Howard
The Commission of Pensions War Department

Jesse Duncan.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State that Jesse Duncan a private in Capt. Reed's Company of the first Regiment enlisted on the day of May 1776 for 2 1/2 years and was discharged on the 28 th day of May 1779. This is the only place where the name of Jesse Duncan is found on said Rolls.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh this 31 st May 1826.
W. Hill
Thomas Donoho was Commissioned Capt. on the 10 th Sept r 1776, Major 13 th October 1781, and discharged 1 st Jan y 1783. —
I do not find the name of Rob t Moore as an Officer of the revolutionary Army on the Rolls; — Dempsey Moore was Lt. in Capt. Donoho's Company of the 8 th Reg t . Commissioned 28 th Oct r 1776. John Moore Lt. 7 th Reg t 28 th Nov r 1776, in Capt. Eli's Company — Elijah Moore was Lt. 12 th Oct r
1777

1777 Capt. 13 th Oct r 1781. Discharged 1 st Jan y 1783. — Given 31 st May 1826. — W. Hill

Bank of Virginia,
27. June 1839.
Sir,
The last payment to Jesse Duncan, a pensioner under the act of the 7. June 1832, at $36.66 cents per annum, was to the 4. day of March 1837.
I am, very respectfully, your obed t serv t .
Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions, — Washington.

Raleigh N o 4 th April 1829.
Sir
I have carefully examined the Musterrolls in the Office of Secretary of State, for the name of Sipe Duncan a revolutionary soldier, and find that a soldier of that name enlisted in May 1776 for 2½ years and was discharged in May 1779. He was of Capt. Reids Company of the 1 st Regiment.
This differs very materially from the Declaration of Sipe Duncan accompanying your letter of the 31 st Ultimo, but from his having sold and conveyed the Warrant issued for his services to Col o Chas o Robeson of Washington Cnty then in this State, but now of the State of Tennessee, and which I believe joins Washington County in Va. I am induced to think he is the same person, and that his memory being bad he has been led into error by the Deposition of John Price.
The name of Sipe Duncan is found but once on the rolls in this Office. —
Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t W m Hill
Jas s L Edwards Esq r Chief Clk Pension Office U. States.
I find that Sipe gave a certificate for Sipe Duncan and he may now be a Pensioner —

Jesse Duncan informs me, that some time in the Spring of the year 1829 - at the county of Russell and state of Virginia he obtained the Affidavit of John Price as to the proof of his Service, and it was sent to Washington City by James P. Carroll Clerk of the court of Russell City aforesaid, and that he understood from General Morgan of Howard Rush County Indiana that there was a man by the name of Jesse Duncan, whose name was known to the Department, and that he drew land, and which he says is not his, for he never was entitled to any land unless he had served during the War, And that he has sent to the War Department the Affidavits of William Paskill & Thomas Paskill as to the proof of his Service, which he thinks was returned because they were not sworn to, before more than one justice, and that some time after they were sent back. David Campbell clerk of the court of Washington county Virginia, sent a correct form to Thomas Paskill of Pulaski county Kentucky for him to be sworn to, and to send the same to Washington City, and whether it was done or not, he does not know and which he thinks was in 1826 or 1827. However he cannot say positively when it was. Of these things he tells the Department knows it and may possibly find proof of his Services. I have under the Bill of North Carolina, as recommended in the Brief sent to Rush County which is returned.

The claim of Asa Wyatt. of is likewise sent in this packet. His name is no doubt known to the Department. I shall wait on the Department with his as with all the others, and take the course they suggest if not allowed
Yours Respectfully
James S Edmonds
Joseph A Wright
Washington City
Rockville Indiana
J C
Letter

Pension Office 1st July, 1829.
Abingdon via 24 June 1829
free
The Secretary of War
Washington City
Regd. Office
Post Office
Post Office

Abingdon 1 st June 23. 1829.
Sir,
Leff e Duncan who has made a declaration in order to obtain a pension is now with me. He is not the soldier of the N o Carolina line to whom bounty land was granted. He says that his service on Continental establishment was only about nine months and that therefore he could not have received bounty land. His memory tho. is so bad that he cannot give very correct information about his service. I learn from him that he served a considerable time in the militia as well as on Continental establishment. He says that he served under Capt Moore in a regiment commanded by Col o  or Major Donnahoe:— and that he also served under a Col o James Sanders — Gen l Ash and Gen l Rutherford. Why it is, that his name does not appear on the roll of Capt Syttles company he cannot tell.
M c Price whose affidavit you have, and whose character is very fair — has proved his service. He being a sergeant in the company cannot be mistaken. Is his name on the roll? — If it is — ought not that proof, with Duncans declaration, to be considered sufficient?
Most respectfully Your Ob t serv t
David Campbell

Jan 8
Jesse Duncan Ingraham for Brownsville
19370 from Ind. to Virginia
J. J. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
W. O. Hopkins Hon. G. H. Hopkins THK

St of B Jany 7th 1836
J G Edward Esquire Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to you the application of Jesse Duncan, prepared according to instructions with which you furnished me sometime since. I hope you will give your attention to this subject as early as may be consistent with your engagements, in order that the pension of the old man may be hereafter made payable at Richmond Virginia
Very respectfully I am yours.
W. H. Hopkins

Feb 23.
Free
J. S. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Branch of State Bank of Indiana Richmond, June 15. 1836.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner, &c.
Respectfully Thy favour of 9 th ulto. to Samuel Merrill, Esq. President of our State Bank and Pension Agent of Indiana has been forwarded to me for reply.
I have the pleasure to state that Joseph Puncan private, a Pensioner under Act June 7. 1832 at $36. 66 per annum, has received his pension up to the 4 th day of September 1835: from and after which time no further payment will be made at this office.
I am, very respectfully Thy friend
Elijah Coffin, Cashr. Acting for Samuel Merrill Pension Agent in Indiana.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Parke ss.
On this fifteenth day of February 1840 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Parke personally appeared Jesse Duncan who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Moore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Little in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District or Territory ,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Indiana - he has a daughter living in this County, with whom he wishes to reside.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Duncan mark
Jonathan P. Goble justice of the peace in and for the County of Parke Indiana
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
State of Indiana County of Parke, ss.
Before me Jonathan P. Goble a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Lewis Rod, who being by me duly sworn, upon his oath says that he is personally acquainted with the above named Jesse Duncan, and that he is the same person that has taken the above oath as described.

ended in the foregoing, affidavit affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of February 1840. — Lewis Hall J. P. Goble J.P.
State of Indiana, ) Parke County ser.) I Jonathan P. Goble a justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lewis Hall, and that he is a person of respectability and veracity. Witness my hand this 15th day of February 1840 J. P. Goble J.P.
State of Indiana County of Parke ser.) I John G. Davis clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan P. Goble Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was made, was on the day of the date of his certificate above, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rockville the 15th day of February Anno Domini 1840.
John G. Davis, Clerk

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David Campbell Abingdon Washington County Virginia

Cincinnati, March 22. 1831.
Sir
An old soldier who calls himself Jesse Duncan has an applicant for pension for Revolutionary services this morning called upon me at my office, and exhibited to me his declaration and sundry letters in relation to his claims, and asked my aid to assist him in getting his name placed on the Pension List. Upon inspection of the papers presented I find that he wants proof of his service or rather that which he has is deemed insufficient by the War Department. He informs me that some time before he left Virginia last Spring that he had procured the deposition of John Rice which he had placed in your hands which you forwarded on to the War Department where it now is.

remains on file. What the deposition contains I am unable to say, but if I had it before me to compare it with the testimony he has here I could at once form an opinion whether his claim was made or not, or to see what further testimony was wanting I deem it therefore material to the success- ful prosecution of his claim that he should have it here. I have therefore in his behalf and at his request to ask the favor of You to procure the said deposition from the De- partment, and to forward it by mail to. Rushville Rush county State of Indiana The place of Mr Duncan, residence
I am very respectfully Sir Yours most obedt servant Samuel Hunt For. Jesse Duncan
Col. David Campbell Abingdon Virginia

Mar 14 1840
Mr. Lakin
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Customs Washington Hill

Sturminster Newton March 7. 1840
Sir
In reply to Your letter of the 27 th ult o I have to inform you that Jesse Duncan a pensioner on the roll of this Agency, under Act of 7 June 1832 at £36 16 per annum, was last paid on the 4 th September 1839. and will not be paid again at this Agency. J. S. Edwards Esq. Junr. H. W. B. St. Com r of Pensions J. A. Grinstead Pension Agents

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lepe Duncan which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? C H See June 57 H VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are † the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
An application to W m H. Hile Esq. Secretary of the State of N. Carolina would probably procure for him proof of service —

Jepha Duncan
see letter 28 March 1825 to Hon. J. Noble, Brookville, Indiana.

State of North Carolina
Secretarys Office 21 st Feb y 1825.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that Jesse Duncan a private soldier in Capt t Reid's Company of the First Regiment, was mustered in May 1776 for 2½ years, that he was discharged on the 28 th May 1779, and that this is the only place where the name of Jesse Duncan is found on said rolls.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the date above.
W. Hill

Payments to be made at Garyton. by Thomas Pusey Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 109 by Dan Byrnes Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT
Received from

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, — Yesse Duncan of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Thirty-Six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. W. Brumf
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GOV

State of Indiana
Porter county $53
on this 20 th day of May 1853. personally came Jesse Duncan before Lewis Hall Probate Judge in and for the county of Porter in open court and made the following additional statements in relation to his application for a Pension; that since he made the within Declaration in the County of Posey and State of Indiana, he has moved into the County of Porter where he has two children living - and that from his age and situation in life, he has no home and is compelled to live wherever he can find subsistence and shelter for his body, and that he came to the County of Porter to live with his children, and he further states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state positively as to the length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Eleven Months, commencing on the day of April 17 th 1848 and continuing until some time in March 1849 in the capacity of a private soldier in the above column of the time he served. He is certain that he does not include several small tours against the Indians, both before and after the time mentioned above.
Sworn and subscribed to in open court May 20 th 1853 John G. Davis CLK
Jesse Duncan Mark
And the said court do hereby declare the opinion that the said Jesse Duncan was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that from what he can learn from the said Jesse Duncan and his neighbors that his memory has in a great degree failed, but that he is a man of truth and veracity and is believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary Revolution, was by those who have had any acquaintance with the said
Signed by Lewis Hall
John G. Davis clerk of the Porter Probate Court do hereby certify the above to be the original statements made and sworn to in the application of Jesse Duncan for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal John G. Davis CLK 4 Office May 20 th 1853

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Robert Thompson Clerk of the said Puffin Circuit Court Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Duncan for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 th day of November A. D. 1892
Robert Thompson Clerk

Brazil, Ind. Aug. 11, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
In the beautiful cemetery at Rockville, the county-seat of Parke county, Indiana, on the east end of lot 147 is the grave of Jesse Duncan, who, it is believed was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and fought at Guilford court-house. Nothing is known of his family nor of his birth place and home before he came to Rockville. Have you any record that shows he was a soldier and had a military record?
I thank you in advance for any information you may give about Jesse Duncan.
Yours sincerely, George Branson.

A. O. BENSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR BRIDGETON, IND.
February 10 th 1936
Veterans Administration Dept, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - Will you please give me all the information available concerning the following persons who served in the Revolutionary War? The date and place of birth; the names of their wives - their enlistment or enlistments dates - length of service; date of death if recorded in Government records, Jesse Duncan and any other records you have concerning these soldiers John Martin - the latter died in Parke County, Indiana.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Very Truly Yours, Mrs. A. O. Benson, Lock Box 17, Bridgeton, Ind.

COEBURN, Virginia
Feb 3, 1937
Veterans Administration
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am anxious to find the official record of "Jere" or Jeremiah Compton who served in the Revolutionary Army from Virginia and was pensioned from Sevier Co., Tennessee. Other than the mere record of his name I have very little other data to furnish you- would appreciate as much detailed information as you can furnish me about him- his parents-brothers, sisters, and children.
Also I am anxious to know more about the Revolutionary Record of Jesse Duncan who served according to tradition in the Revolutionary Army from Virginia and moved in his old age to Parke Co., Indiana and lived in his declining years with his son-in-law William Green
I wish to thank you for as much information as you can give me about the above named Revolutionary soldiers.
Sincerely yours,
Leora Compton Miss Leora Compton

MDY
October 2, 1925.
George Branson, Brazil, Indiana.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-16774, it appears that Jesse Duncan was a native of North Carolina and enlisted from Caswell, County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension for eleven months service as a private in the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution, on his application executed September 22, 1832 while residing in Noble Township, Rush County, Indiana, aged about seventy-eight years.
He had children but their names and that of his wife are not on record.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner,
Names of officers not given in this letter, as the soldier gives two entirely different sets of officers and neither of them agree with the report of the State of N.C. & Some of the battles is after the termination of service in state Report. And. Oct. 2-25

March 12, 1936
16774 Jesse Duncan-S.16774 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. O. Benson Bridgeton, Lock Box 17 Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jesse Duncan and John Martin, both of whom lived in Parke County, Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16774, based upon the service of Jesse Duncan in the War of the Revolution.
Jesse Duncan was a native of the state of North Carolina, date of birth not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in Caswell County, North Carolina, sometime in the year 1778, served eleven months as a private in Captain William Lytle's company and in Colonel Thackston's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battles of Brier Creek and Stono. He also served in Captain Robert Moore's company and in Colonels Archibald Lytle's and James Sanders' North Carolina regiments, length of this service not stated.
He was living in 1829 in Washington County,

Virginia.
The soldier, Jesse Duncan, was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1832, at which time he was about seventy-eight years of age and living in Noble Township, Rush County, Indiana.
He had moved in 1833 to Parke County, Indiana to live with two of his children. He returned to the state of Virginia in 1835 to live with children in that state; he stated that he had children living in both Virginia and Indiana. He had moved in 1839 to Kentucky having grandchildren there, with whom he wished to live; this statement was made in Floyd County, Kentucky. He had returned in 1840 to Parke County, Indiana to live with a daughter in that county.
He did not give the names of children and grandchildren, nor is the name of his wife stated.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Jesse Duncan, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following:
Jesse Duncan Certificate # 19370 Issued April 28, 1833 Rate 36.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator